01/12/12 Community jog

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I got out there. Just ran/walked 3.68 miles in 50:43. Burned 396 calories! There's definitely a breeze. When I left, it was already at 8mph, it's now at 10mph as I write this. Ugh, those breezes sure get you.

I had to take Wednesday off because on Monday I decided to do my Jillian Michael's "Banish Fat Boost Metabolism" exercise dvd. That killed me. Put me out of commission. But, I am recovered enough to get out there tonight. That night I burned 500 calories in 52 minutes. But, my right leg was uncooperative for the next 36 hours.

Yay! I CAN DO IT!

1/8/12 Community Jog

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I did it. I got out there again. Actually, I've been out there a couple of times, but I kept forgetting to charge my Garmin device, so I couldn't post my results.

My New Year's Resolution was just to get off my butt more. I was able to get hold of a used elliptical similar to the one I had before, but a level or 2 up from mine. I just picked it up a few days ago and have logged a few miles on it so far.

Today, while my kids were eating breakfast, I logged approximately 2.12 miles on the machine. Boy was I drenched. But it felt good to accomplish that. I didn't get to do much else in exercise afterwards because we were cleaning house and prepping our kids for going back to school after our "Winter Break". So, I decided I wanted to log some more miles. I used the Garmin 500 Edge device as usual to monitor my distance/time/calories. But, I also used the "Couch to 5K" app on my iPhone. It has to walk/run, training your body to handle a straight run of the 5K. I tell you, when I don't use this app, I overdo it and my knee feels like it wants to fall off, rather pop off and scream bloody murder at me.

So, in conclusion of my exercise today I feel pretty darn proud of myself. I accomplished 6.45 miles today. Holy Cow!!! That's a lot for me!

What are your New Year's Resolutions, if any?

11/14/11 Bike ride

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So, I made it back out on my bike. Weather was nice. An old friend from high school contacted me and asked if he could join. Sure. This was his 1st time out on his bike since having some knee surgery back in April or May. He had a hard time, struggled when making the ascensions under the overpasses. However, he did try. My goal was to make it to the beach, which would have been 24 miles round trip, but we only made it half way= 12.21 miles total. But, that's okay. We still got out there.

I hope to make the ride to the beach and back at least once before my kids go back to school after Thanksgiving. Fingers crossed.

YRP to Anaheim Stadium by lisas.lil.lam at Garmin Connect - Details

YRP to Anaheim Stadium by lisas.lil.lam at Garmin Connect - Details

So, I did it, AGAIN! I got off my duff and got back on my bike. I am exhausted. My legs wanted to fall off around mile 10. I wanted to go last week, but I only slept 3 hours AND it was a high of 100 on Thursday, when I finally had the time to go. Today, no excuses, not even the fact that I had once again slept only 3 hours.

You can click on the link above to see how I did. Have you been able to stay on track with your exercise routine? let me know.

08/25/11 Cycling

08/25/11 YRP-HC bike ride at Garmin Connect - Details

Today is day 2 of my cycling for the week. Unfortunately, it looks like that's all I'll get during the week due to my middle son's kindergaten schedule. No big, I'll find and make the time as I go.

Let me just start by saying that it was really WARM when I started cycling. UGH! From the get-go, my legs did NOT want to cooperate with me and do that thing called "work/pedal". OUCH! I tried really hard to find a pace to maintain, but my legs felt like jello. By mile 9, just after my turn around point, I wanted to fall over. I am amazed that I made it back to my car. That's how painfully sore my legs feel right now. At least I can say that I did it and I found the strength to push through and finish what I started! My body, family and my heart will thank me for my efforts.

Until next time. Stay healthy. Find the energy to push through.

08/24/11 Community jog via Couch to 5K

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So I just got back from my evening jog. Yay! I did it!

 

Again I used the Couch to 5K app for the iPhone tonight.  I also played my Pandora stations/music while on my run.  I covered 3.26 miles in 45:51 mins and burned 313 calories.  Not bad.  All I can do at this point is get better and improve over the time.  I feel good about myself and my accomplishment.  I know that by finding/making the time to do this, I set an example for my 4 kids and I improve my overall health. 

 

Okay, that's enough.  Need to shower. I'm drenched, it's been warm out these last few nights. Later.

 

Stay healthy friends.

08/23/11 YRP-HC bike ride

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I did it! I worked out the timing just perfectly, even including the fact that it took me 40-45 minutes to get to my starting point. Darn 91W fwy and it's traffic! I was able to cover 19.13 miles in 1 hour 16 minutes, averaging a speed of 15.0 mph. I had some good speeds in there, but my legs are beat from the 3.44 mile jog that I ran last night. Right now, my legs are screaming profanity at me and they hurt, B A D!!!!

Enough with the complaining already. I did it! I am that much closer to getting back on track to being fit again! WooHoo!

Until next time. Stay healthy.